Fourth such instance in the House; Govt forced to amend Motion on President's Address. The Narendra Modi government faced its first defeat in Parliament on Tuesday when an amendment to the Motion of Thanks to the President for his address moved by a com

Figure will go up from 32 per cent to 42 per cent Prime Minister Narendra Modi wrote to the Chief Ministers last Tuesday that his government had ‘wholeheartedly’ accepted the 14th Finance Commission’s recommendation to increase the Sta

Foreign Secretary Subrahmanyam Jaishankar wrapped up talks with his Pakistani counterpart Aizaz Ahmed Chaudhury in Islamabad without any announcements, but a “broad understanding to continue the dialogue process” official sources told The Hind

The image that Board is controlled by one person will change, says new Secretary Asserting that the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) will no longer be perceived as being run by one person, Anurag Thakur assured cricket fans that “total

MOM is trying to study atmospheric characteristics and the possible presence of methane in Mars India’s Mars Orbiter Mission has recorded the albedo on the Martian surface, in its attempt to study the atmospheric characteristics and the possible pr

In an interview to filmmaker Lesee Udwin and BBC, Dec.16 gang-rape accused Mukesh has blamed his victim for her death The Delhi Police registered an FIR on Tuesday against unknown persons in connection with the BBC interview with one of the convicts in t

British filmmaker Leslee Udwin, whose documentary on the December 16 gang rape has created furore in India for showing an interview with one of the convicts, said on Tuesday that it was her attempt to examine men’s attitude towards women. Ms. Udwi

All employees from both sites will be offered jobs by Sun Sun Pharmaceutical Industries and global pharmaceutical major GSK, on Tuesday, announced an agreement, whereby Sun will acquire GSK’s opiates business in Australia.A joint statement by the

New documentary set for release on March 13 in five cities “Legacy is not what you inherit. It’s what you give back.” These profound words printed on a handmade poster reflect the principle that drove journalist-turned-filmmaker Atul S

Shastri also went on to the extent of calling the Indian team one of fittest units in the world. Indian team has performed to its potential in the World Cup so far despite having being “mentally drained” by the preceding tri-series, accordin

Amla, du Plessis hit centuries as the South Africans pile up another 400+ score South Africa put one foot in the World Cup quarterfinals by batting past the 400-run mark for the second successive match to hand Ireland a thumping defeat by 201 runs, with

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) said the team’s chief selector Moin Khan will not return to the World Cup, and has apologised for going to a casino in New Zealand. Casinos and gambling are banned in Pakistan, and criticism of Khan for going to o

His qualities have dovetailed with those of Shami and Yadav The thing about Mohit Sharma is that he doesn’t look like a fast bowler. He’s tall by Indian standards but not very tall; he’s built reasonably well but he’s not greatly

Former Australia skipper Kim Hughes is not a great fan of Mahendra Singh Dhoni’s leadership style and feels that Virat Kohli’s elevation to captaincy should not only be in Tests but also across all formats to bring in more purpose to the top j

Afghanistan’s victory against Scotland sparked celebrations across the country and even drew a congratulatory phone-call from the president, but the team is under no illusions about the might of its next opponent. “We know we’re up agains

Pakistan’s batting woes continued even against Zimbabwe, before it managed to eke out a scrappy 20-run win at Brisbane. Squeezing out a narrow win against Zimbabwe in their last game, Pakistan would now look to put up an improved ba

Steve Smith is expected to be all right despite suffering a blow to the hand in the nets. Australia’s World Cup began with a thunderous victory in Melbourne but its campaign has since stuttered, during a fortnight of natural and man-made drama. Cy

The outspoken India batsman reportedly railed at a journalist over an article about him and girlfriend Anushka Sharma. Virat Kohli lost his cool after the training session here on Tuesday, and was seen hurling abuses at a journalist. While returning t

The fast bowler missed India’s previous game, against UAE, with a minor injury to his left knee. Mohammed Shami did not bowl in India’s latest training session here but is available to be selected for Friday’s clash against the West In

Jaitley has inserted a new provision for TDS of 10 per cent. To discourage premature withdrawal of provident fund by subscribers, Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley has proposed a tax on such early closures. He has inserted a new provision in his budge

Benefits of Rs.33,000 crore will flow every year to the accounts of beneficiaries The Union Budget 2015-16 proposes a 10-fold scaling up of direct benefit transfers (DBT) during the next financial year as a key expenditure control measure. The move is ex

The NCEF is estimated to have swelled to over Rs.30,000 crore and reports suggest that in the absence of strict guidelines and a firm methodology, the fund is lying mostly unutilised. The renewable energy sector may find it difficult to realise the targ

"There is lack of an enabler to verify gold purity, store gold on behalf of institutions and deliver physical gold to the jeweller. That is where we could come in" Gold refiner MMTC-PAMP is ready with a gold metal account scheme. The scheme can mobilise

BCCI secretary Anurag Thakur said: “The Board members wanted a change too, and there is a demand for more accountability. They felt they have to win back the faith of the cricket-loving public,” he said.“The image that the Board is contr

Currently sitting at No. 446 in the professional world rankings after yet another disappointment, he is now going through a very low phase. Two years ago, Gaganjeet Bhullar was the country’s best golfer in the world rankings at No. 85; he was winni

The Professional Golf Tour of India’s Cochin Masters, which begins at the CIAL Golf Club, Nedumbassery on Wednesday, has attracted a strong field this time.Apart from stars like Gaganjeet Bhullar, Chikkarangappa, Rahil Gangjee, reigning Rolex Rankin

Kerala Blasters assistant coach Trevor Morgan will take charge of Dempo FC after its head coach Arthur Papas resigned citing personal reasons. According to sources in the club, Dempo has already chosen the successor for Papas. The club is expected to of

The BJP’s transformation of its Hindu nationalist ideology into Hindu populism has allowed the party to further some of its old aims in a new and relatively uncontroversial way We have recently witnessed a series of populist upsurges: against corru

The Dominique Strauss-Kahn case shows that if sex workers cease to be considered on a par with other women, any attempt at fighting rape culture will quickly be stalled In 1933, Pablo Picasso painted a series of works about rape. The main character of th

Marriages of convenience rarely involve a change of heart. Political expediency dictated the coming together of the Peoples Democratic Party and the Bharatiya Janata Party in a coalition government in Jammu and Kashmir, and neither party could have been e

The Union government will kick-start its biggest-ever 2G and 3G spectrum auction on Wednesday, which could fetch it at least Rs. 82,000 crore.Eight companies, including Mukesh Ambani’s Reliance Jio, are expected to bid aggressively for&#16

The plant has tool design press shop, manufacturing, machining and assembling facilities. Titan Company started commercial production of stainless steel cases at its manufacturing facility established at Kallapalayam near here on Tuesday. The company ha

Toyota Kirloskar Motor Ltd, (TKML) will start exporting cars from Kamarajar Port Ltd. (KPL), for which it had entered into a 10-year agreement with the latter. An agreement to this effect was signed by the company officials in the presence of Union Ship

Volvo owns 8.4 per cent of Eicher Motors, according to BSE data. Truck maker Volvo is looking to sell $250 million worth of shares in Eicher Motors, with an option to increase the sale to up to $300 million, according to a term sheet seen by Reuters on

Both these lenders have the weakest standalone credit profiles among the banks. Rating agency Moody’s on Tuesday downgraded Central Bank of India and Indian Overseas Bank’s local and foreign currency deposit ratings, anticipating low level o

From educational institutions and restaurants to gyms and styling salons, Sam Paul has ventured into a slew of businesses. The city businessman tells why he’s always looking for new frontiers to conquer. There are two men, employed by Sam Paul, who

Celebrating the legacy of Jamsetji Nusserwanji Tata, whose birth anniversary was on March 3 The nation which gains control of iron, soon acquires the control of gold.This is a love letter to the man who gave his name to my hometown Jamshedpur, whose boun

This Swiftpoint GT mouse comes with natural touch gestures The Swiftpoint mouse has been created for those who have to work on their laptops for long hours and detest using the touch pad. It is a small, wireless mouse that can be used directly on the sur

There are many ways for us to show our devotion to God, and Saint Thirumoolar points out that worship does not have to be expensive or grand. It is customary for us to offer flowers in temples. But Thirumoolar says that it is enough if we offer a leaf inst

MANUU students were introduced to the benefits of renewable sources of energy Fancy baking cup cakes on your balcony minus the cost of LPG or electricity? You sure can enjoy the cake even more knowing you have not added to carbon footprints! More so you

Preparation for celebrating the Festival of Colours - Holi is in full swing with small-time vendors and in Begum Bazar and others areas in Hyderabad stocking materials like colours and Chinese sprayers. Photos: Mohammed Yousuf.

On the occasion of World Wildlife Day, U.N. General Secretary Ban ki-moon released a statement urging all consumers, suppliers and governments to treat crimes against wildlife as a threat to sustainable future. (Photos: AP, Reuters, The Hindu)

A major mishap was averted after Reliance pipeline carrying gas from Kakinada in East Godavari to Bharuch in Gujarat leaked, caught fire and brought under control after five hours of hectic efforts by the company personnel at Maddikunta in Medak District.

It took just 2 minutes and 45 seconds to bring the donor heart from Begumpet airport to Yashoda Hospitals Secunderabad. With precise coordination, the traffic authorities and police made sure that the ambulance had a freeway by creating a Green Corridor o